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In some cases, where leaves for more than 12 weeks would not constitute an undue burden on the employer, a leave for an extended period may be considered to be reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business (BOB). While driving to a meeting at BOB’s headquarters, Mary causes a car accident in which a cab driver is hurt. Mary was talking to one of the managers at BOB over the phone when he was driving on that unfortunate day. Which of the following is true in the context of liability for the accident?

False imprisonment is defined as a total restraint on freedom to move against the employee’s will, such as keeping an employee in one area of an office.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act stipulates that employers can use protected health information in making employment decisions without prior consent.

A person whose birth certificate lists the name as “Mary” identifies as transgender and prefers to be called Mario. Mary/Mario would like to follow the employer’s dress code for men, but the employer requires that Mary/Mario follow the female dress code. In Texas, the employer can so require. (Source: SG)

Due to the First Amendment, union funds can be used to support union office candidates in their union elections.

Workers’ compensation is a statutory scheme to provide no-fault insurance for lost wages and medical expenses resulting from work-related injuries.

An employer is privileged to make statements, unless they are likely to negatively impact a current or former employee, where the statement is made in good faith by one who has a legitimate business purpose in making the communication to one who has a business interest in learning the information.

To prove that the offered reason is pretext for an actual case of age discrimination, an employee must show that age was the only factor motivating the employment decision.

A shop steward is the intermediary between the union and an employer.